Choir Resigns as Priest Halts Parish Dance
Reported by Inverdal that a church minstrelsy interruption led to claims of a choir strike. Fifty to sixty children filled in for the usual adult choir, while Father Panik watched from the front row and halted a gypsy dance number.
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Sic
Cyril Sud Methodius Blovak
R. C
Gaspar J. Panik
Father Panik
Honolulu
Charmaine
Emily Remener
Joseph RK. Ararews
Andrews
Mr. Andrews
Cheir
Nichols Taxes 10 Aid Fire Dept Returns to District
Nichols fire district votes to resume fire prevention duties for the district at the annual meeting in Nichols school hall. The 1927-28 budget of 1839 dollars approved. tax levy set at one and one half mills. Trustees elected include Abercrombe Mills Johnson. tax collector Kerk Cooper. treasurer Nothnagle. Previous volunteers dissolved. new volunteer group to be formed under board supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Specia
Nichola School
Charles Abercrombe
John Mills
Edward Johnson
E J. Kingeter Kerk
Willem Cooper
L. A. Nothnagle
Nichols Volunteeriag
Tee
Judge Thomas Halted After Speeding Chase in Westport
Westport reports that Federal Judge Edwin B. Thomas of Norwalk was chased by motorcycle officer Frank Van as he sped toward New Haven. The judge, awaiting to prove his identity without his U S D I marker, was required to show papers before being allowed to continue. he was not arrested.
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Westport
Frank van
Edwin 8. Thomas
Norwalk
Thomas
New Haven
Van
Greens Farms
Judge Thomas
Resignation of Bridgeport Health Officer Coon Effective Nov 30
Dr William Hall Coon announces his resignation as Bridgeport health officer effective November 30, page 1. The town faces a new era in public health leadership as officials prepare for transition.
House committee approves 290 million tax cut plan
The Ways and Means Committee tentatively sets a 250 million maximum for tax cuts in framing a revenue bill, rejects Mellon's inheritance tax repeal and surtax cuts, and removes taxes on cereal beverages while deferring many changes including tobacco and stamp taxes. The vote narrows to a party line path with limited relief for grape growers and potential medicinal wine relief discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Associated Press
Treasury
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Calfornia
John N. Garner
Texas
Man jailed for attempt to bribe in Norwalk liquor case
Norwalk court fines and costs totaling 83,775. One man received a six month jail sentence in addition to a fine. Convictions listed include Mary Fedderice, Anna Toney, Stephen Horvath, Bevery Dobkidght, Benjamin Birdsall, Peter Mizzron, Linda Manley, with various addresses and costs. Basile defendants and Gordon Budwosky continuing. Horvath, who tried to bribe Detective Lengyel during a raid, gets six months plus 500 fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwalk
Eller
Mary Fedderice
Wall Street
Anna Toney
Woodward Avenue
Stephen Horvath
Fort Street
Bevery Dobkidght
Broad Street
Benjamin Birdsall
North Water Street
Peter Mizzron
Railroad Avenue
Linda Manley
Water Street
Josephine
Angelo Basile
Gordon
Julius Budwosky
Mabel Rooney
Birdgall
Birdsall
Martin Lengyel
Hquor
Want to Wed While Young and in Love Couple Say
A 1927 report outlines a trial companionate marriage plan by Josephine Haldeman-Julius and Aubrey Clay Roselle as they announce their engagement and upcoming wedding in Denver. They describe journeys and decisions shaping their belief in honest marriage under Judge Ben Lindsay’s advocacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon
Klenn
Shenandoah Reevents
Girard
Josephine Haldeman-Julius
Aubrey Clay Roselle
Ben Lindsay
Denver
Basia
Hfe
Josephine
Almot
State police launch statewide drive against 267 motor rules
Connecticut troopers from Westport and Ridgefield barracks arrest more than 30 and nine motorists respectively for headlight and tail light violations. Commissioner Robert T Hurley orders immediate arrests, ending warnings, to enforce the 267 canons with court penalties, continuing campaign across highways.
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Westport
Ridgefield
West Port
Robert T Hurley
Westport Barracks
Post
Southport
Nichols Road
Bridgeport
Frank Virell
Hurley Abendons
Atate
Hurley Set
Connecticut
Supreme Court Upholds School Segregation Policy
The Supreme Court sustains race segregation in public schools in a Mississippi case. It allows the state to require Chinese birth children to attend white or colored schools so long as equal facilities are provided within districts. The ruling cites Louisiana dime Crow law precedent and confirms state authority to regulate public education without federal intervention.
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Pyramid Mosque
Community Chest
Superior Court
Man
Fairfield County
Keeney
Cies
Somerville
Norwalk
Bantone
Stratford
Gr. Poole
Fairfield
Charles Stillman
Easton
Westport
Exeton Road
Louise Gardella
Long Hill
Arthur Adams
Newtown
Milford
Leonard Cline
Trusty
Tolland
Page
Washington
House
Supreme Court
Mississippi
Associated Press
Marthe Lum
Rose=dele Consolidated
Bolgar County
Ita
Taft
United States
Ons
Louisiana
Six Cotton Mills Cut Pay Across Lewiston and Augusta
Boston dispatch reports 6 Maine cotton mills including five in Lewiston and Edwards Mills in Augusta, totaling about 4800 workers, announced a 10 percent wage cut effective next Monday due to continued poor business. Continental Mills of Lewiston issued a brief statement citing prolonged weak textile conditions after delays in improvement. Mills affected: Continental Mills, Bates Manufacturing, Hill Manufacturing, Roscoggin Mill, Lewiston Bleachery and Dye Works, all in Lewiston, plus Edwards Mills in Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Associated Press
Maine
Lewinton
Augusta
Continental Mills of
Lewiston
Continental Mille
Bates Manufacturing Company
Hill Manufacturing Company
Roscoggin Milla and
Lewiston Bleachery and Dye Works
Edwards Mills
Dupont Declares Fourth Extra Dividend of Year
Wilmington Del November 21 Directors of E I DuPont De Nemours and company today declared their third and fourth extras of the year and increased the annual rate on common stock they issued two extras totaling 425 and raised the quarterly rate from 2 to 260 a share The larger 375 a share extra yielded about 9 971 000 as a 25 extra dividend on DuPonts 3 892 488 shares of General Motors common The 50 cent per share extra came from earnings from regular channel A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmington
Del
Associated Press
E. I. DuPont de Nemours and Company
DuPont
General Motors
Marie Prevost Wins Divorce From Harlan
Los Angeles November 21 analysis by Associated Press reports film player Marie Prevost was granted an interlocutory decree of divorce from Kenneth Harlan after a period under advisement. The action followed a complaint alleging disputes and procedural delays in the case and references to charges against individuals tied to the proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Associated Press
Marie Prevost
Jenny
Kenneth Harlan
Tcat
Geveral
Wd Kahnard
Prevost
Heglee
Ces
City urged to act on Bridgeport airport plan
City faces December 5 council vote on Bridgeport Airport Inc. proposal to fund contracts for salt Meadows at Lordship. Lease covers 200 acres for three years ending 1931 with one free year from 1928 and a purchase option at 75000. Company may seek private capital if city funds not provided.
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Bridgeport Airport, Inc
Ita
Miny
Navy dirigible commander tied to wife sister scandal
Jacob Henry Kleiner, former U S navy dirigible commander, disclosed that the woman in his wife’s separation suit is her sister. Mrs Klein, awarded $300 monthly alimony, alleged Kleiner was financially obligated to live with another unnamed woman for three years. Kleiner said he shared a Pitts Avenue apartment with his wife’s sister during her Europe trip to cover rent. He produced a telegram the next day noting the wife’s safe arrival at Lakehurst New Jersey. He left the service in 1926 after serving in Los Angeles and the Shenandoah incident.
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New York
Associated Press
Jacob Henry Kleiner
U. S. Navy
Klein
Slater
Europe
Tove
Lakehurst
J Klein
Los Angeles
Germany
Shenandoah
Navy
Accident victim taken to Hillside in violent state
Anthony Norkaitis of 22 Jetland Place was taken from Bridgeport hospital to Hillside home after a head injury from being struck by a car weeks earlier left him violent and mentally troubled. Clarence Thomas, 27, an inmate at the county jail, was also removed to Hillside for mental derangement treatment.
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Anthony Norkaltle
Jetland Place
Bridgeport
Hillside Home
Clarence Thomas
North Avenue
David Greenspun
City Ambulance
Norkaitis
Bridgeport Hospital
Jacob Leman
Max Street
Fairfield Avenue
Black Rock
Bridgepor
Hillside
Colorado Miners Clash With Police In Weld County
National guardsmen controlled Weld and Boulder counties as state forces fought striking miners at the Columbine mine. Five killed and more than twenty wounded as gunfire and hand to hand combat erupted at dawn. State officials declared riot and insurrection and mobilized troops, with martial law powers invoked.
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Fantall
Sound &S
Colorado
Chicago
Shousande
Tiger Flowers
Slater
Denver
Colo
Associated Press
National Guardsmen
Industrial Workers of the World
Columbine
Weld County
Colorado National Guard
W. H. Adams
Weld
Boulder
Paul P. Newton
Co Umbine
Louis N. Shetf
State Law Enforcement Department
Schert
Scher
Negroes Linked in Tillienndahl Case in Jenkintown
In Jenkintown Pa two black suspects are held on hold up charges. A pistol matching the weapon used in the slaying of Dr A William Lilliendahl was found on one suspect. The other suspect fits a description provided by Mrs Lilliendahl and Willis Beach. Trial set for next week at Mays Landing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jenkintown
Associated Press
William Lilliendahl
Charles M Phillips
Lilliendahl
Liliendahl
Willis Beach
Hammonton
N. J
Alfonso Anderson
Richmond
Robert Higgins
Mobile
Ala
Phillips
Liuttendahl
Dr Coon Resigns as Bridgeport Health Officer
Dr William Hall Coon resigns after seven years as Bridgeport Health Officer effective November 30. The Board of Health accepted the resignation amid party pressure and reports that Coon received several offers for other positions. Dr Callahan, president, said the board will select a successor with no stated friction and will thank Coon for his service.
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Wiliam Hall Coon
Bridgeport
Bosra of Health
Callahan
Dr. Coon
Coon
Board of Health
Walter H. Brown
Rockefeller Foundation
Brown
Coon Sale
Health Commission
Ers
J. Henry Callahan
Welb
Louis E. E
Tollaw
Bridgeport Department
Zepp
Dr. % Ban
Richards
May
Coot
J. H. Howard
M. D
Trustees vote for immediate start on new First Methodist church
Unanimous vote authorizes the building committee to begin construction of a half‑million dollar church and parish house on Golden Hill Elm and Harrison streets in Bridgeport. Architects are Ernest Southey of Bridgeport and Allen and Collens of Boston. Funds raised include 2000,000 pledged with 55,000 paid. the rest will come from a mortgage loan and sale of the current site.
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First Methodist Church
Golden Hill
Elm and
Harrison Streets
Bridgeport
Ernest . Southey
Allen and Collens
Boston
Southey
Broad Street
Fairfield Avenue
Prisoner Signs Armistice With Ritz Tower Hotel
New York November 21 Captain Graham Miles ended a self imposed siege in his Ritz Tower suite by signing a 400 debt settlement with the hotel management. He received restoration of services and meals after the accord while reserving his right to sue for damages claiming deceit and threats to his reputation.
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New York
Associated Press
Graham Miles
Ritz Tower
Capt. Miles
Captain Miles
Miles
Auit
Urban Ledoux
Mi Zero
Nals
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Fire Dept
Speeder
William Hall Coon
Obregon
Boviet
Balkans
Canada
New York City
Supreme Bench
Negro Institute
Harlan
Klein Sweetheart
Mrs. Klein
Longmont
Tilliendahl
Penn
Board IN Harmony
First Methodist Committee
Georges. Hawley
Weymouth
Harkness Memorial
Yale
Golden Hil
Harrison and
Elm Streets
Golden Hill Street
Elm Street
Zim Street
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